WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., introduced the "Expanding Access to Affordable Credit for Small Businesses Act" on May 23, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 21. H.R. 3604. A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to license lending institutions to make loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo. * * * SECTIO  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Disincentivizing Internet Service Censorship of Online Users and Restrictions on Speech and Expression Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 921. A bill to amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to correct shortcomings in how that section addresses content moderation, content creation and development, and content distribution; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Financial Oversight and Management Board Integrity Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 922. A bill to amend PROMESA to include certain ethics provisions to provide for the disqualification of certain advisors to Financial Oversight and Management Board, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. * * * SECTION 1  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Removing Section 230 Immunity for Official Accounts of Censoring Foreign Adversaries Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 941. A bill to remove immunity protections from social media platforms which host accounts of censoring foreign adversaries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind. * * * SECTION   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Strengthening Enforcement to Curtail Unlawful, Risky Entrance to Flights Act" on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 918. A bill to direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to prohibit the use of certain identification documents at airport security checkpoints, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho,  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the "Taxpayers and Savers Protection Act" on May 17, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 1650. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that sums in the Thrift Savings Fund may not be invested in securities that are listed on certain foreign exchanges, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Joni E  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced legislation on March 22, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 20. S. 915. A bill to require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of the Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. * * * SECTION 1. Presidential appointmen  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act" on March 23, 2023. The text and summary of the bill was released on June 19. S. 968. A bill to prohibit the procurement of solar panels manufactured or assembled in the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the "Overcoming Prevalent Inadequacies in Overdose Information Data Sets Act" on March 27, 2023. The text of the bill was released on June 19. S. 983. A bill to permit the Attorney General to award grants for accurate date on opioid-related overdoses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Overcoming Pre  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 29, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on June 19. S. Res. 135. A resolution designating March 18, 2023, as "National Osceola Turkey Day"; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. * * * Designating March 18, 2023, as "National Osceola Turkey Day". Whereas wild turkey has been an important part of the history and family traditions of the United States; Where  more